Proxy ARP as a Performance Enhancer: Reducing Latency and Improving Connectivity in Multi-Subnet Networks

Authors: Amaresan Venkatesan

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14208915

Short DOI: https://doi.org/g8rrfn

Country: USA

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Abstract: In contemporary network environments, optimizing performance is essential for ensuring efficient communication and resource utilization in the network. Proxy Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) is a technique that can significantly enhance network performance by enabling devices to communicate across different subnets without the need for complex routing configurations. This article delves into the principles of Proxy ARP, its benefits, implementation strategies, and best practices for optimizing network performance. This paper introduces a novel approach to handling Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) in Software-Defined Networking (SDN) by offloading the ARP functionality from the control plane to the data plane. Our proposed solution, Switch-based Proxy ARP (S-Proxy ARP), significantly reduces the controller load and ARP response time without relying on non-standard switch extensions, ensuring full compliance with the OpenFlow standard.

Keywords: : Proxy ARP, Switch-based Proxy ARP, Software-Defined Networking (SDN), Neighbor Discovery Protocol (NDP), Media Access Control (MAC) address, VLAN.

Paper Id: 231641

Published On: 2019-02-06

Published In: Volume 7, Issue 1, January-February 2019

Cite This: Proxy ARP as a Performance Enhancer: Reducing Latency and Improving Connectivity in Multi-Subnet Networks - Amaresan Venkatesan - IJIRMPS Volume 7, Issue 1, January-February 2019. DOI 10.5281/zenodo.14208915

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